Tyraid2K

My turbocharged S has been pushing its wastegate away. There was some cncern that the ETD may be keeping my engine too rigid and the vibrations out the tip of the wastegate were giving me most of my trouble. I removed it and now I have some fun new noises. In neutral the engine has some definite new twist to it so I know it's moving around a bit more.

My main concern is a buzzing noise at about 2K rpm. It wasn't there before the removal and I'm not sure if it's the clutch buzz that my new competition clutch is famous for or not. I also have a lightened flywheel in there. Now the clutch makes other grinding noises that I attribute to a noisy aftermarket piece. But this buzzing is only apparent after the removal of the ETD. Any thoughts?

stphotographer

I was considering getting a dampener but I've heard mixed reports about it helping with FI vibrations. I have the SPEC clutch which is the nosiest clutch known to man.

Tyraid2K

and for reference I have the 6 puck stage 4 competition clutch, but I'm unfamiliar with the "clutch buzz" sound, no discernible sound on decel that I can hear which is what I was expecting

Dsgs2k3

Tyraid2K

no other insites into what I might be hearing?

AirborneS2K

I dont think many others have a TD on their FI cars....

AP1_S2k

I have a stage 2 CC clutch in my car with their lightest flytwheel and it makes a vidrating kinda chatter sound. It is hard to describe but that might be it. I dunno if it is the flywheel or clutch cuz I out them in at the same time!

Slows2k

I can't tell if my J's damper is installed or not. I've run it for months with and without being installed.

Tyraid2K

^^^
I've heard about that slows lol...

I get the standard chatter, now it jerk HARD like a bad tune or empty spot when I shift, I also smell exhaust

turbo S2000's are a gret way to brush up on your maintenance